Convergence Technician Survey- 22 responses Does entry-level Convergence Technician add value to your company – 73% yes 27% no Do you employ people with CT skills – 64% yes 36% no How many CT in your company – Home market – 310 Enterprise market - 131

Convergence Technician Survey Where companies recruit (all that apply) – 10 - Normal job applicant pool year colleges and universities 6 - From 2-year colleges 9 - From within company 5 – From technical institutes 5 – From military training with degree 3 – From military training with no degree

Convergence Technician Survey Minimum education and work experience qualifications required for entry-level CT (all that apply): 8 – 2-yr degree with prior work experience 9 – Prior work experience with no degree 5 – Bachelors degree with prior experience 2 – Bachelors degree with no experience 5 – Military experience with no degree 3 – 2-yr degree with no experience 4 – Military experience with degree

Convergence Technician Survey Number of CTs hired in past year: 450 (last year this number was 37) No. of CTs with 2-year degree to be hired in next: Month to 1 yr – 352 (last year was 66) 1-2 yrs – 488 (last year was 233) 2-3 yrs – 492 (last year was 535) 3-5 yrs – 50 (many didnt forecast beyond 3 years, last year the response was 825)

Convergence Technician Survey No. of CTs with certificate to be hired in next: Month to 1 yr – 1 (last years response was 20) 1-2 yrs – 32 (last year was 70) 2-3 yrs – 46 (last year was 144) 3-5 yrs – 37 (last year was 243)

Convergence Technician Survey Classification for 2-year degreed CT: 37 % (last year 50%) hourly 63% (last year 50%) salaried Pay range for CT with 2-yr degree : Hourly: $22.25 ave. (range $10-$28) Weekly: $865 - $1,153 Yearly: $43K ave. (range $30-$60K last years range was $34,864 - $40,864)

Convergence Technician Survey Classification for CT with certificate: 37% (last year 64%) hourly 53% (last year 36%) salaried Pay average for CT with certificate: Hourly:$19.25 ave. (range $10 - $30) Weekly: $576 - $865 range Yearly: $41K ave. ($20K - $75K range last years range was $30,000 - $34,000)

Convergence Technician Survey Should curriculum include internship or co-op component? Yes – 89% No – 11% No. of employees in your company: Less than 10 – 16% Between 11 and 50 – 11% Between 51 and 100 – 5% Between 101 and 500 – 0% More than 500 – 68%